Just over a half hour down the coast from Galle (and two hours from Colombo) at Sri Lanka´s southern tip, this is one of the country´s premier beach towns, lively but not party-hearty, with three beautiful, palm-fringed strands to choose from. There are plenty of water sports and snorkeling opportunities, as well as whale- and dolphin-watching tours, and the town is full of restaurants, bars, and small lodgings from luxurious to basic. There´s also an interesting snake farm in town, and nearby you can see traditional stilt fisherman; visit a couple of turtle hatcheries; climb the 137-year-old Dondra Head lighthouse; and rides the waves at Weligama, which has become something of a surfing mecca.
Read more in Tripatini contributor Travel Guide´s post Stupendous Sri Lanka and 7 of its Top Destinations.
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